Murray N. Rothbard: Toward a “Science of Liberty”

Record Percentage Of Central Banks Expect Gold Reserves To Increase In Next 12 Months Today, the World Gold Council released their 2026 Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey. Amongst the insights, here is the punchline: a record 45% of respondents expect their own gold reserves will increase over the next 12 months Central banks have accumulated an average of 1,000t of gold over the past four years, up significantly from the 500t average over the preceding decade. This marked acceleration in the pace of accumulation has occurred against a backdrop of geopolitical and...

Jobless Claims Near 60-Year Lows Amid 'Low-Hire, Low Fire, Low-Inspire' Economy The number of American filing for unemployment benefits for the first time dropped (again) last week to 194k - basically in line with 60 year lows... Michigan saw the largest rise in initial claims last week while Ohio and Tennessee saw the biggest decline... Continuing Claims ticked up but remains very close to 3 year lows... The cleanest way to reconcile it is that this is a "low-fire, low-hire” labor market, with employers hoarding labor, not shedding it. Of course, claims remain a poor...

My Retirement Accounts Fail In The World I Actually Live In Authored by Patrick Brenner via RealClearMarkets, I remember the first time I logged into my retirement account as a young professional. It felt like a milestone: proof that I had entered the world of adulthood, of long-term thinking, of ownership. I work in the nonprofit sector, so technically it's a 403(b), not a 401(k). The distinction is academic; the promise is the same: contribute consistently, invest wisely, and over time, build financial independence. The longer I've contributed, the more I've realized...